For this Top 5 i have decided to celebrate Liverpool's Super Mac's.
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5. Jason McAteer
Or Jason Macintyre as my Mam liked to call him was captured from Bolton Wanderers in 1995 after starring for Ireland in the World Cup as well as for Bolton in the 1st Division where he was a Central Midfielder. Jay is a bona-fide boyhood red and it literally was a dream come true when he joined the reds. He was an exciting player on the ball and was always willing to sacrifice himself for the team. He played in one of our more attacking sides under Roy Evans but ultimately the team was unsuccessful and he left Liverpool without becoming a legend, he is however a player remembered fondly by the Kop, even more-so now that his attitude in the media is respected for being honest and informed the way a true Liverpool fan should be.
4. Gary McAllister
Gary Mac, Gary Mac, Gary Gary Mac. He’s got no hair, we don’t care Gary Gary Mac! Picked up by Gerard Houllier in 2000 at 35 year of age, to say Gary Mac was a surprise signing would be a huge understatement. Man U and Everton fans were lining up to slag Liverpool fans for this most crazy of signings. Hs career at Liverpool was never going to be a long one but his experience and intelligence proved absolutely invaluable as we went on to win an unprecedented treble in 2001. He left Liverpool at the end of the following season with an emotional send off from the Liverpool faithful who couldn’t help but wonder what could have been had he signed for the club earlier in his career.
3. Steve McManaman
Shaggy emerged from Liverpool’s youth set up in 1990 but really went onto establish himself as one of the most exciting young English players under Graeme Souness. He starred as we won the FA Cup in 1992. And over the next few years, along with his bezzie mate Robbie Fowler, he was a small glimmer of light over a couple of very dark seasons. Under Roy Evans he was given a free role and he really played this role in a unique way and was an essential cog of the stylish side and starred in the League Cup final of 1995 scoring both goals in a 2-1 win. He besmirched his memory and status amongst Liverpool fans when he became the first high profile “Bosman Ruling” departure in England when he left for Real Madrid. I still choose to remember what excitement he gave me over the barren years. This video should remind everybody what a truly exciting player shag was..
2. Steve McMahon
Macca was Kenny Dalglish’s first signing in his first stint as Liverpool manager and went on to fill the void left in the side since Greame Souness’ departure a year earlier. Steve was the leader in the middle of the park and the hardman of the side, although this never took away from his skills on the ball which were the equal of any other player in the squad. As the Liverpool side went on the play some of the most attractive football ever seen in 87/88 Macca was an ever present in the side and scored a fair amount of goals for a player in his position. He left Liverpool having won 3 League Medals and 2 FA Cups. He also has the honour of being one of few player to have played for both Everton and Liverpool.
1. Terry McDermott
Terry Mac was an outstanding player for Liverpool. He was signed by Bob Paisley in 74 and went on to play for Liverpool 324 times. He was a dynamic attacking player who formed an incredible partnership with Souness over a few seasons. He had many notable achievements while at Liverpool, notable a goal in the 1977 European Cup final and in 1980 he became the first player to win the Football Writers' and PFA's Player of the year awards in the same season. He is one of my favourite Liverpool players and he scored some truly outstanding and important goals. The video below should so plenty of reasons as to why he has come top of this particular Top 5
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